Birth date: 
03/11/1881
Death date: 
08/05/1947
Birth town: 
London
Country: 
England

Herbert Asquith was an English poet, novelist and lawyer.

Biography

He was the second son of H. H. Asquith, British Prime Minister — with whom he is frequently confused — and younger brother of Raymond Asquith. His wife Lady Cynthia Asquith, whom he married in 1910, the daughter of Hugo Richard Charteris, 11th Earl of Wemyss (1857–1937), was also a writer.

Asquith was greatly affected by his service with the Royal Artillery in World War I. His poems include "The Volunteer" and "The Fallen Subaltern", the latter being a tribute to fallen soldiers. His books include "Roon" and "Young Orland".

Herbert Asquith's Works:

Roon
Young Orland

Poems by this Poet

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Love and Humour 31 July 2013
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NIghtfall 31 July 2013
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On a Troopship - 1915 31 July 2013
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On a Troopship, 1915 29 November 2013
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Riding 31 July 2013
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Skating 19 May 2014
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Soldiers at Peace 31 July 2013
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Sunset 31 July 2013
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The Bather 31 July 2013
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The Charioteer 31 July 2013
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